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The History of the Straw Bale Revival with Matts Myhrman

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I knew a little bit about tools and working with my hands, but I didn’t have any real exposure to construction. I was teaching geology in Tucson at the time and living in a house that functioned miserably in the Tucson climate. I learned a fair amount of construction by working with Rocky. I got right on that.

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FEATURE STORY: High-Tech Hubs Are Moving To Their Markets

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Some of the locations already are well-known for developing the next generation of technologies, such as Austin, home to Dell, Apple, Facebook and Google, and Tucson, with its hotbed of solar technology innovation. In addition to funding to construct the system, NEDO will monitor and test the system for the next two years.

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Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow

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Tucson International Airport is served by six commercial carriers: Alaska Airlines, American, Delta, Southwest, United and US Airways with nonstop service to 14 cities. This 30,000-square-foot terminal replaced Joplin Airport’s existing facility, which was originally constructed in 1948. Photo: Crossland Construction Company, Inc.).

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

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Per acre land prices, commercial rental rates, construction and labor costs are generally lower than most other northeast locations. And while a food hub isn’t a new concept, the ideas around how to implement the food hub are drawing attention. There are at least two food hub processing centers in consideration for the area.